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Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

Rupicola rupicola

Description:

The bizarre Guianan Cock-of-the-rock is one of the strangest birds of the world and an absolute thrill to observe. This male was photographed at a lek display site in the Iwokrama forests of central Guyana.

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5 Comments

JivaniAakash
JivaniAakash 11 years ago

Wierd Bird

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

Shockingly Beautiful, wow!

UmapornSarasat
UmapornSarasat 12 years ago

really cool one..I never know about it before..thank for sharing. :)

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

In Spanish called "Gallito de roca". Excellent to find one..nice spotting! ;-)

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

Seriously?! WTH? I don't even know what I'm looking at but I like it. And that name?! LOL

AdamRiley
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AdamRiley

Guyana

Spotted on Nov 17, 2011
Submitted on Nov 19, 2011

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